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Copper

Scope note

Use for the pure metallic element having the symbol Cu and atomic number 29; a reddish metal that is very malleable and ductile. Use also for this metal as processed and formed, usually in combination with other substances, to make various objects and materials.

This term has 15,886 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Material
Object name
Object category

Getty AAT term number

300011020

Broader Terms used

<copper and copper alloy>

Term used for

Cu

Created

14yrs ago

Connected records

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Centavo

Maker(s)

State: Chile
Mint: Santiago de Chile (Inferred)

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Half cent

Maker(s)

State: Nova Scotia
Mint: Halifax (Inferred)
Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901) (Struck in the name of)

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2 stivers

Maker(s)

Ruler: George IV (1820-30)
Ruler: George III (1760-1820)
State: Ceylon
Place of use: Sri Lanka

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10 cents

Maker(s)

State: Newfoundland
Mint: St John's (Inferred)
Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901) (Struck in the name of)

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Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901) (Struck in the name of)
Issuer: Bank of Montreal
Mint: Birmingham (Inferred)

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Half stiver

Maker(s)

Ruler: George IV (1820-30)
Ruler: George III (1760-1820)
State: Demerara-Essequibo
Place of use: Demerera

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Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901) (Struck in the name of)
Issuer: Quebec Bank
Mint: Montreal (Inferred)

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Att

Maker(s)

Ruler: Chulalongkorn (1868-1910)
State: Siam

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Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901) (Struck in the name of)
Issuer: City Bank
Mint: Montreal (Inferred)

An image of Halfpenny

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

State: Nova Scotia
Mint: Halifax (Inferred)
Ruler: George IV (1820-30) (Struck in the name of)

An image of Penny

Penny

Maker(s)

State: Nova Scotia
Mint: Halifax (Inferred)
Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901) (Struck in the name of)

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Stiver

Maker(s)

Ruler: George IV (1820-30)
Ruler: George III (1760-1820)
State: Ceylon
Place of use: Sri Lanka

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Cent

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
State: Straits Settlements

An image of Halfpenny

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

State: Connecticut State

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Mu

Maker(s)

Ruler: Pagan Min (1846-53)
Mint: Birmingham
State: Burma

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Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Issuer: Prince Edward Island
Mint: Charlottetown (Inferred)
Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901) (Struck in the name of)

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2 cents

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
State: Mauritius

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Duit

Maker(s)

State: Netherlands East Indies
Mint: Batavia (Inferred)
Ruler: George III (1760-1820) (Struck in the rule of)
Mint: Jakarta

An image of Penny

Penny

Maker(s)

State: Nova Scotia
Mint: Halifax (Inferred)
Ruler: George IV (1820-30) (Struck in the name of)

An image of Cent

Cent

Maker(s)

State: United States of America

An image of Duit

Duit

Maker(s)

Issuer: United East Indies Company
Mint: Batavia (Inferred)
State: Netherlands East Indies
Mint: Jakarta

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Penny

Maker(s)

Issuer: Hague Smith, S.
Place of use: Auckland

An image of Cent

Cent

Maker(s)

State: United States of America

An image of Mat (coin)

Mat (coin)

Maker(s)

Ruler: Pagan Min (1846-53)
Mint: Birmingham
State: Burma

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